Where Filmed

Filming Locations: Where was Mindhunter filmed?

Criminals are born or are they form? Netflix’s outstanding new drama Mindhunter, featuring a great soundtrack and plenty of vintage cars, tells the story about the formation of an elite FBI Serial Crime Unit. The series is based on the nonfiction book of the same title, written by a former agent.

The thriller starts with two FBI teachers discovering that serial killers who have been captured, might actually have a little more info than they can clean. So the agents start using them as case studies to find other assassins. Awarded film director David Fincher (Fight Club, House of Cards) is producing this series, starring Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Hannah Gross and Anna Torv.

Mindhunter was filmed basically in and around Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania. The 10-episode first season is set in scattered places all over the U.S, as the agents travel across the country teaching new techniques to local cops. This is a spoiler-free compilation of the most relevant filming locations of Mindhunter, that we have already updated for Season 2:

The FBI headquarters interiors, Holden’s apartment and some other sets were built at 31st Street Studios in the Strip District of Pittsburgh. The exterior shots of the FBI research center in Quantico (Virginia), were filmed in the old VA Hospital in Highland Dr (Lincoln–Lemington–Belmar neighborhood).
(Tip: you can open most of the locations on Google Maps clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)Image courtesy of Netflix - Map

In the first episode, Holden visits Charlottesville (Virginia), filmed at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington PA. Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

There are more scenes filmed at the Washington & Jefferson College. The John A. Swanson Science Center was transformed into a college in Boston. Another scene from episode 3 was filmed at Lazear Hall, also located in the same campus. Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

Also in S1E01, Debbie and Holden leave the building where the band was playing in the George Washington Hotel at S. Main St and Cherry St (Washington). Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The couple goes to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont (Pennsylvania) to watch Al Pacino's Dog Day Afternoon.Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

A building in Lysle Bulevard of McKeesport plays the role of Sacramento Police Department (California).Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

Kittanning's Market St and Armstrong County Courthouse appear in several central episodes as Altoona, Pennsylvania. Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

Also some shots for the 5th episode in Altoona were filmed at Noble Street in Swissvale.Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The former State Correctional Institution Greensburg (PA), doubled as the Salem Oregon State Penitentiaty.Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The last scene from S1E08, the Porter Hall building from Carnegie Mellon University (in Pittsburgh), served as the set for late 1970s George Washington University. Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The neo-Gothic prison compound of West Virginia State Penitentiary (in Moundsville) was used for some external shots for the Joliet Correctional Center in Illinois. Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

Scenes from episode 10 when Wendy and Holden travel to Rome (Georgia), were filmed at Butler County Courthouse. Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

Agent Tench's house is located in Mt. Lebanon (PA). Some more filming for the first season took place at Massart's Restaurant and Pollock Lodge in Tarentum, the 5th Avenue in Coraopolis became Fredericksburg (Virginia). The shopping scene from episode 10 was shot at Sprankle's Market in Vandergrift.Image courtesy of Netflix

In the second season, the Attica Correctional Facility was shot at the old Western Pen, SCI Pittsburgh. The Omni International Hotel was filmed in the underground parking garage of the Galleria in Mt. Lebanon, but the interiors where filmed in the permanently closed Century III Mall in West Mifflin. Image courtesy of Netflix - Western Pen Map - Mall Map

The old Juke City store in Atlanta is located at 519 Merchant St in Ambridge.Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The Stoneridge Resort in Virginia (S2E06) is the Longue Vue Club in Verona.Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The march from S02E07 was filmed in the streets of Wilkinsburg borough. The church is the South Avenue United Methodist. Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

In S02E08 there is a scene filmed in the Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor in the Strip District.Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The theater from S02E08 is the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh.Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The car chase from the last episode starts in Hamilton Ave in Homewood, where it seems that some streets haven't changed much in the last 40 years. The airport was shot at the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin (thanks Gary for the info!). Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps

The press conference in Atlanta's city hall from S02E09 was filmed in the Allegheny County Courthouse also in Pittsburgh. Image courtesy of Netflix and Ronald Woan - Map

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We were in New Kensington at a junk yard, which they used in the first season. They also looked at the court house. I think I saw the house in a neighborhood in Monroeville. It was odd, we sat in front in the vehicle as someone kept peaking out the living room window. We visited several diners, prisons and spent time in McKeesport.

I’m in RVA (Richmond, Virginia), and while the scenes set in RVA are similar, it’s clear they’re not actually in Richmond. Not out of the ordinary, but was curious where in the country looked so similar.

You're correct it was a composite. The actual diner is the YAK diner in North Apollo, PA. If you go on Google you'll see photos of Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany in the diner the night they filmed there.

The car crash after visiting Montie Rissell took place near the gothic prison, right here: https://goo.gl/maps/qZeEM9mRpEq. Oddly enough, the car that hit them comes from the prison direction, while they (supposed to be leaving the prison) come from a wrong direction.

Shot a scene last night (7/12/2018) in Zelienople to catch the Strand Theatre marquis. The Coming Attractions poster at the theater advertised Coal Miner's Daughter and the Blues Brothers Movie. The marquis had La Cage Aux Folles.

Kool. It's always interesting to hear about the background of the filming and about the extras in movies. Lots of movies are filmed in Virginia too. My daughter n I were extras in Colonial Era movie set and filmed in Colonial Williamsburg, The Broken Chain (1993). Pretty neat.

Wondering if the parking garage entrance to the Omni Hotel is actually a Century III Mall entrance. You can see an escalator with people inside. I think it might be one of the Sears entrances. The Omni lobby was definitely inside Century III. I was an extra in one of those scenes.